Employers
Welcoming Workplaces
Learn more about getting started with hiring through the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot.
Visit the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) webpage to learn how the pilot works – including how you can connect with EMPP non-government organization partners such as RefugePoint and Talent Beyond Boundaries who supported the employment talent matching of our 2019 pilot.
Employer Tools to Download
Welcoming Workplaces
This guide supports employers in creating inclusive workplaces through DEI strategies and insights from the Pictou County Labour Mobility Pilot, helping integrate skilled refugees and other talent into their teams.
Employer Immigration Ready Workbook
Discover tools and tips in this workbook to help employers forecast workforce needs and integrate immigration into their development strategy.
Glossary of Immigration Terms
The glossary supports knowledge building and understanding of common immigration terms and their definitions.
Employer Introduction to the Onboarding Guide
Learn about adopting the Employee Onboarding Guide Template Tool in this introduction to supporting newcomer workplace onboarding and integration.
Employee Onboarding Guide Template
Explore the 35-page onboarding template and customize it to enhance your newcomer employees' experience by providing key information about working in Canada.
90-Day Workplace Orientation Guide
View the 90-day checklist tool to streamline the orientation process for new employees, particularly those new to Canada.
Newcomer Payroll Guide
Share the guide with your newcomer employees to help them understand Canadian payroll and navigate their first paycheques.
Building Your Workforce: EMPP Strategies for Inclusive Hiring
How employers can connect to
EMPP talent
Learn how the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) can help your business fill labour shortages by connecting you with skilled refugees and qualified displaced talent.
Discover the step-by-step process for including EMPP talent in your workforce strategy, with support from Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada’s EMPP NGO partners to match your business with in-demand skills.
EMPP is a workforce development tool
Learn how one Nova Scotia seniors long-term care facility has successfully used EMPP as a talent pipeline and the positive impact it has made to the whole workforce.
Community-driven model
supports settlement
Learn how employers can leverage a community-driven approach to address local challenges and enhance the arrival and settlement experience of newcomer employees — a promising best practice for inclusive retention.
Refugee labour mobility as
an economic program
EMPP is an economic development program that enables employers to connect to skilled talent
A community hug to EMPP arrivals in NS
Discover how a healthcare employer and the community of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, came together to welcome internationally educated healthcare providers who have arrived through the Economic Mobility Pathway Pilot (EMPP) and the positive impact it has generated.
A day in the life of a CCA
Customized training videos tailored to specific roles help newcomer employees navigate their new Canadian workplace. These tools support onboarding and foster inclusivity, offering a resource that can be revisited throughout the onboarding process.